Preserving our Norwegian heritage...

SONJA HENIE LODGE #29

**2008 LODGE CALENDAR**
***Meetings held 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm***
Month	Program
January	Installation of New Lodge Officers
February	White Elephant Silent Auction
March	Welcoming New Members Initiation
April	Program: Vikings (Ap. 15) Special Event: Annual Smorgasbord (Ap. 26)
May	Program: History of Syteende Mai
June	Rosemal Class
July	No Meeting
August	No Meeting
September	Crown Princess Martha–The American Story
October	Chautaquan Teri Gessinger portrays a Danish immigrant in Annie Don't Go
November	Hardanger Class
December	Program: Norsk Christmas History

LODGE HIGHLIGHTS

Meetings incorporate the practice of the Norwegian language; hands-on activities such as rosmaling and Hardanger embroidery; and Norwegian history, culture and common songs such as Hurra for Deg (the Norwegian Happy Birthday song). Fun-loving women of all ages welcome to join like-minded women of Nordic decent!

Rosemaled spoons
Happy Rosemalers with their spoons

Some of the many local Norwegian and cultural events that Sonja Henie Lodge participates in include: Multi Cultural Day at Truckee Meadows Community College, Night of All Nations hosted by University Nevada-Reno, and Snowshoe Thompson Day in Genoa, Nevada. In addition to these events, the lodge hosts an annual Norwegian Smorgasbord each Spring for the public. Please return to this website in the future for updates on this fun-filled event.

The lodge is a non-profit organization that looks forward to donating to local charities. To date, the Adopt-a-Family, Family Resource Center and Hosanna Home have benefited from these donations.

LODGE MEETINGS:

Third Tuesday of month^* at 6:30pm
( ^*no meetings July or August)
Odds Fellow Hall, 1300 Stardust, Reno NV

LODGE'S NAME

In choosing a lodge name to honor a famous Nordic women, the lodge choose to honor the world famous 20th century Norwegian skating and cinema star, Sonja Henie ...more...

2008 OFFICERS

Sonja Henie 2008 Officers

LODGE FOUNDED:

9 October 1971
Reno, Nevada

Norwegian Folk Costumes

ROSEMALED
T-SHIRTS FOR SALE

Beautiful Rosemaled T-Shirts in 2 styles. Same beautiful & unique
hand-painted design.
Shirts are black & available in various sizes
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MEETING PLACE:

Odds Fellow Hall
1300 Stardust
Reno NV

LODGE MEMBERSHIP FORM

Sonja Henie

Call Brenda at
775-677-2943

President Brenda

The 2008 Daughters of Norway Convention materials are still available for members! Go to the Convention'08 web page or the Members Only link! Updates for 18 March 2008 are available! We look forward to seeing you in Tacoma this July!